It’s the place to be once a month in Hiawassee: Writers’ Night Out. The event, which draws 30 or more people from four counties, has a new home at Mountain Perk, across from Towns County High School. This month, writer Ron Salzer will be featured on April 15 at 7 p.m. Those who’d like to share their own poetry or fiction can participate in the open microphone portion of the program following Salzer’s reading.
Salzer has entertained audiences with his humor at the Writers’ Night Open Mic for the last year. In addition to writing fiction, he has been a sculptor of iron for over 40 years and builds private property bridges nationwide as president of Bridges to the Other Side, Inc. Salzer lives in Hayesville, NC with his wife Charlotte.
Writers’ Night Out was formerly at Green To Bean Coffee House, which recently closed. The event now takes place at the larger Mountain Perk, located at 1390 Highway 76 East in Chatuge Harbor plaza in Hiawassee. The evening is free and open to the public. Food, gourmet coffees and other refreshments are available for purchase. Those interested in reading at the open microphone may sign up at the event. Each writer will have three minutes to read.
In addition, music will be performed by award-winning songwriter, Wyatt Espalin, who recently moved back to his native Hiawassee after a stint in Nashville. He delighted the audience at last month’s Writers’ Night Out.
Usually on the second Friday of the month at 7 p.m., Writers’ Night Out has been changed to the third Friday for April. Beginning on May 13, the event will resume its normal schedule on second Fridays.
For more information, please contact Karen Holmes at (404) 316-8466 or kpaulholmes@gmail.com, or call Mountain Perk at (706) 896-0504.
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